IndiGo’s management served notice by India’s regulator over flight disruptions
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviation regulator, has served a show case notice to IndiGo’s…
US carriers warn shutdown fallout will hit Q4 results
US airlines are beginning to detail the financial fallout from the 43-day federal government shutdown, with several carriers…
Smiths to sell airport screening business to private equity buyer for $2.2B
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection, one of the world’s largest suppliers of airport security…
Air France rolls out La Première to 4 new cities, adds 50th A220 and 40th A350
Following the well-received revamp of the La Première cabin earlier this year, Air France is now to extend…
Gulfstream’s new G300 super-midsize jet completes maiden flight
On December 5, 2025, Gulfstream announced that its new G300 super mid-sized jet had completed its maiden flight. …
FAA selects Peraton to lead nationwide overhaul of US ATC system
The FAA has named Peraton as the prime integrator for a sweeping, multi-year effort to replace the United…
Qantas completes A380 fleet restoration with return of final aircraft
Qantas welcomed its tenth and final Airbus A380 aircraft back to Sydney on December 2, 2025, ending a…
French KC-130J refuels Rafale for the first time during UAE exercise
For the first time, a French Air & Space Force KC-130J Super Hercules has refueled a Dassault Rafale…
Tempers fray as IndiGo crisis enters fourth day, domestic Delhi flights axed
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has axed all domestic flights departing Delhi Airport (DEL) on the fourth day of…
Security at French nuclear submarine base fires at unidentified drones
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces is investigating the overflight of unidentified drones above the Île Longue naval…
Vietjet completes 22-aircraft delivery in largest fleet expansion to date
Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet is closing off 2025 with a significant fleet expansion as it gears up to…
Korean Air among five Hanjin Group airlines to launch Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
All five airlines in the Hanjin Group – Korean Air, Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul – are to start…
JAL and ispace partner to develop future transportation systems to the Moon
Japan’s space ambitions are all set to take a concrete step forward. Lunar exploration company ispace has teamed…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to have a unified Aviation Authority
The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and…
Edinburgh Airport grounds fights with Delta, KLM, BA, Ryanair jets all diverted
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland briefly suspended all inbound and outbound flights when an IT issue was flagged by its air traffic control…
Airbus needs near-record month in December to hit 2025 delivery target
Airbus will need to pull out all the stops if it is to meet its revised annual aircraft…
China Eastern launches world’s longest commercial flight from China to Buenos Aires
China Eastern Airlines has introduced the longest intercontinental flight in the world, linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires via a journey…
Grand Palais: the birthplace of global aeronautics and the modern airshow
AeroTime columnist Renato Oliveira is Operations Director at PVJets Global Private Jets Company, which specializes in charter flights…